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3.5 Using the fromelf image converter
The features of the
fromelf
image converter utility include:
• converting an executable image in ELF executable format to other file formats
• controlling debug information in output files
• disassembling either an ELF image or an ELF object file
• protecting intellectual property (IP) in images and objects that are delivered to third
parties
• printing information about an ELF image or an ELF object file.
3.5.1 Examples of using fromelf
The following examples show how to use
fromelf
:
fromelf --text -c -s --output=outfile.lst infile.axf
Creates a plain text output file that contains the disassembled code and the symbol
table of an ELF image.
fromelf --bin --16x2 --output=outfile.bin infile.axf
Creates two files in binary format (
outfile0.bin
and
outfile1.bin
) for a target
system with a memory configuration of a 16-bit memory width in two banks.
The output files in the last example are suitable for writing directly to 16-bit Flash device.
3.5.2 See also
Tasks
Using the fromelf Image Converter:
• Chapter 3 Using fromelf.
Reference
Using the fromelf Image Converter:
• Chapter 4 fromelf command reference.